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Court draws distinction between a brokerage and a consultant

September 19, 2023 by David Gambrill

Citing the lack of a non-compete agreement, as well as the difference between insurance consulting services and those of a traditional insurance brokerage, the Ontario Superior Court declined to order an injunction that would stop two First Nations land claims

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Renowned independent broker returns to the big stage with a new brokerage

March 13, 2019 by David Gambrill

A big name in Manitoba’s independent brokerage community, Peter Leipsic, is making a return to the scene as a senior partner at a new brokerage called Dimensions Insurance Management Inc. He was executive vice president at Horizon Insurance (the province’s

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CMW Insurance Services, Capri Insurance Services merger positions new company for growth

January 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The merger of CMW Insurance Services Ltd. and Capri Insurance Services Ltd. creates one of the largest independent, employee-owned insurance brokerages and risk management firms in Western Canada, the companies reported Monday. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, “the merger leverages the

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Maintaining Focus

November 1, 2016 The CIP Society - Insurance Institute of Canada

Brokerages would, no doubt, welcome efforts by sales team members to become the best performers possible. But pursuit of sales cannot trump the primary goal of a brokerage: to serve as a trusted advisor to clients. With the ever-changing landscape – including introduction of new products – awareness, understanding and focus is crucial to meeting the specific needs of each particular client.